All opinions expressed are mine, and in no way reflect those of my mother, father, brothers, wife, son, or my employer. On the other hand, most everything I know, and think and feel, comes from those relationships and I'll refer to them often--extending either credit or blame.

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Health care is not a right, but (that’s a
loud, emphatic BUT), we have the
resources, as a nation, to make certain that no one suffers or dies from lack
of access to quality medical care.We
have the resources to guarantee that no one who acts in good faith will have to
choose between food/rent and seeing a doctor.We have the resources to provide the best pre-natal care to every expectant
mother.We have the resources to help
our aging population live a quality life, maintain independence and dignity.We have the resources to make access to health care a
non-issue for all Americans.

So, what
are we waiting for?One word:
PROFIT---health care is a "for-profit" business. If we’re too kind, too generous with our existing resources, there’s
not enough profit in health care, hospitals, or insurance companies for wealthy
investors to make adequate ROI.And, our
new government doesn’t have the courage or strength of character to legislate
health care over profits (because many of them depend on contributions from big
investors—or, they are big investors themselves).I
know, beyond any doubt, there are thousands upon thousands of people in the
country who do not have health insurance because they can’t afford it, or
perhaps in a few rare cases, prefer not to buy health care.Many work full time for small companies that
don’t offer group coverage, or they don’t work at all.So, when they do need care, often times they
wind up at emergency rooms, knowing that they won’t be turned away (look up
EMTLA).Maybe Medicaid will pay, or the
hospital will try to collect—or will eventually write it off.In any event, I, we, wind up paying for it—and
I’m OK with that.I may need help
myself, someday, and trust there are others who feel as I do, that we, as
Americans, have an obligation to help when we can.Again, this is not a partisan opinion, it’s
simply my opinion of what’s right and just—and American.

About Me

I have grey hair, wrinkles, and look every bit my age. I have a young son who has made me expert on all things Disney, Nickelodeon, and now vampires, post-apocalypse world, Family Guy, etc. I have a wonderful, beautiful wife, who nags me incessantly, but without whom I would be totally without direction or purpose. And, that's who I am--a husband and a father. I also write, mostly for my own entertainment and edification. I've recently published two novels, in the Dan Madison and Mike Madison Adventure Series. Both are available in paperback and eBook versions.